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Important Current Affairs 11th November 2018 English

(International News)

3rd ASEAN summit begins in Singapore


•    The 33rd ASEAN Summit began today in the city-state of Singapore.

•    The main event is being held at Suntec Singapore Convention Centre, wherein the ten ASEAN members will be discussing key issues on economic, security and cultural cooperation. 

•    The summit is being chaired by Singapore’s Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong. 

•    During this summit, the ASEAN leaders are expected to adopt the ASEAN Smart Cities Framework and a broad agreement is likely to be reached on RCEP during the summit. 

•    Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to attend the East Asia Summit and Associated meetings on 14th and 15th November. 

•    ASEAN - Association of South East Asian Nations.

24th Kolkata International Film Festival begins at Netaji Indoor Stadium

24th Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF) began at Netaji Indoor Stadium, Kolkata. 

This festival was inaugurated by Bollywood Actor Amitabh Bachchan in the presence of West Bengal chief minister Mamta Banerjee. 

This festival will serve as a platform to showcase cinemas across the globe.

Around 171 films and 150 short and documentary films from 70 countries will be screened at the festival.
This edition will also celebrate 100 years of Bengali cinema by screening classics by auteurs.

(Day & Dates News)

National Education Day is celebrated on November 11

11th November is National Education Day. This day is observed to commemorate the birth anniversary of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, the first education minister of independent India, who served from 15 August 1947 until 2 February 1958. 

The Bharat Ratna recipient was not only responsible for streamlining Indian education system but also foresaw the establishment of the first IIT, IISc, and the University Grants Commission in his tenure.

(Appointment News)
3 new members appointed to CBDT

3 senior IRS officers K Dash, Akhilesh Ranjan and Neena Kumar have been appointed as new members of Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT).

Prior to this appointment, Dash was serving as principal chief commissioner of I-T (PCCIT) in Bhopal, Ranjan and Kumar were serving as PCCsIT in Delhi. 

Important Points to Note: 

With these three new joinings, CBDT now has full house strength of five members and chairman. 
The two other members of CBDT are IRS officers Aditya Vikram and P C Mody while the borad’s Chairman is Sushil Chandra.

(Award News)

Super 30 founder Anand Kumar to be honoured with Global Education Award in Dubai

•    Indian educational program Super 30 founder Anand Kumar today honoured with prestegious Global education award 2018 in Dubai.

•    He was honored for his ‘pioneering’ contributions to the field of education.

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